Regular Papers
Original manuscripts with a maximum of 12 pages, not published or considered elsewhere. Accepted papers are published in the QRS 2025 Proceedings.
Software Eng/CORE C
QRS 2025
IEEE International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability and Security
QRS 2025 is the 25th anniversary IEEE International Conference on Software Security and Reliability, returning to Hangzhou, China, where the first conference was held in 2000. It brings together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to present and discuss innovative work on software quality, reliability, and security, with a focus on emerging areas such as AI-driven techniques, intelligent systems, and trustworthy software engineering.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Abstract registration
April 6, 2025
AoE
Full paper
April 16, 2025
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Abstract registrationKey deadline
April 6, 2025 · AoE
Full paperKey deadline
April 16, 2025 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Short Papers
Original manuscripts with a maximum of 10 pages, reporting novel ideas and results not fully evaluated. Accepted papers are published in the QRS 2025 Proceedings.
Industry Track
Submissions of up to 2 pages describing industrial practices or experiences. Accepted papers are published in the QRS 2025 Companion.
Fast Abstracts
Original manuscripts of up to 2 pages reporting ongoing work, practical experiences, or positions on controversial issues. Accepted papers are published in the QRS 2025 Companion.
Posters
Authors submit up to 10 PowerPoint slides (.pptx) to present recent work. A written summary of up to 2 pages may also be submitted and included in the QRS 2025 Companion.
Workshop Papers
Original manuscripts with a maximum of 10 pages. Accepted papers are published in the QRS 2025 Companion.
Student Doctoral Program Papers
Original papers of up to 8 pages, with the first author being a student. Accepted papers must be presented by a student.
Journal First Papers
Papers previously published in journals, submitted for presentation at the conference.
Research areas in scope
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Topics of Interest
Reliability, Security, Availability, and Safety of Software SystemsAI-based Techniques for Software Quality, Reliability, and SecurityMachine Learning and Deep Learning Models and SystemsNatural Language Processing and Large Language ModelsKnowledge-based Techniques for Software Quality, Reliability, and SecuritySoftware Testing, Verification, and ValidationProgram Debugging and ComprehensionInformation and Software Quality AssuranceFault Tolerance for Software Reliability ImprovementModeling, Prediction, Simulation, and EvaluationMetrics, Measurements, and AnalysisSoftware Penetration and ProtectionSoftware VulnerabilitiesFormal MethodsMalware Detection and AnalysisIntrusion Detection and PreventionOperating System Security and ReliabilityIoT, Fuzzy Systems, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Industry 4.0Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsCloud Computing and Smart CityInformation and Knowledge ManagementSecure and Reliable StorageBenchmark, Tools, Industrial Applications, and Empirical Studies
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Special Tracks
Advanced Computing and Intelligent ServicesReliable Parallel Machine Learning SystemsIntelligent Maintenance with AIIntelligent Diagnosis and Prognosis of Complex Equipment
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Workshops
AI Reliability and Security (AIRS)Artificial Intelligence for Software Systems (AISS)Automated and Intelligent Software Testing (AIST)Blockchain and Smart Contracts (BSC)Cyber Forensics, Security, and E-discovery (CFSE)Data Driven Base Decision Making for Software Engineering (DDBDM)Dependable Intelligent Systems (DeIS)Dependability Testing and Evaluation of Safety-Critical Systems (DTES)Empirical Software Engineering and Art Smart Contract (ESE & ASC)Fault Localization and Repair for AI Systems (FLRAS)Human and Social Aspects of Software Quality (HASQ)Intelligent Evolutionary Computation (IEC)Intelligent Software Engineering (ISE)Predictive Maintenance (PM)Recent Advances in Program Analysis and Software Testing (RAPAST)Reliability and Resilience of Complex Systems (RRCS)Reliability and Testing for Artificial Intelligence Systems (RTAIS)Software Engineering and Big Data (SEBD)Software Engineering and Knowledge Management (SEKM)Safety and Security in Cyber-Physical Systems (SSCPS)
Policies worth checking twice
- All papers must be in English and in PDF format.
- Submissions must conform to the QRS conference proceedings format (PDF, Word DOCX, or LaTeX).
- Submissions that do not comply with format guidelines will be rejected without review.
- Each paper can have at most 5 authors.
- Each author can have at most 3 accepted papers in the proceedings.
- Papers must be original and not published or under consideration elsewhere.
- Simultaneous submissions to other conferences are not permitted.
- Each submission is reviewed by at least three Program Committee members.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Official conference siteSubmissionWorkshopsSpecial Track on Advanced Computing and Intelligent ServicesSpecial Track on Reliable Parallel Machine Learning SystemsSpecial Track on Intelligent Maintenance with AI
Last verified September 9, 2026